Nothing signals the arrival of winter in Scotland more than the snow gates closing on the Cock Bridge to Tomintoul road. This year it arrived while the… Read more “History and hygge in Aberdeenshire”
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A coastal road trip in Moray and Aberdeenshire
It’s safe to say I’m going stir crazy waiting for 2018’s road trips to get underway. It feels like months since I felt the familiar buzz of… Read more “A coastal road trip in Moray and Aberdeenshire”
An Ice House by the sea – St Cyrus
If you’ve followed this blog for a while you’ll know that I love history, remote places and beaches. So, when Cottages & Castles invited me to check… Read more “An Ice House by the sea – St Cyrus”
Aberdeenshire (part 2) – An iconic red telephone box by the sea
On day two of our recent Aberdeenshire adventure we were awake at the crack of dawn, excited at the prospect of a full days exploring ahead. The… Read more “Aberdeenshire (part 2) – An iconic red telephone box by the sea”
Aberdeenshire (Part 1) – Scotland’s castle trail
It’s official Skye is bursting at the seams and the island’s infrastructure is struggling to cope with visitor numbers. Who knew that the endless over promotion of… Read more “Aberdeenshire (Part 1) – Scotland’s castle trail”
Summertime and the livin’ is easy
Somerset Maugham once said ‘There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.’ Last weekend we put his theory to the test and… Read more “Summertime and the livin’ is easy”